The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, is targeted at creating 38,250 jobs in the agricultural sector. Speaking at a one-day stakeholder’s meeting of... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has decried the faulty electoral system in the last 20 years of Nigeria’s democracy, declaring that such is responsible for the poor leadership selection process. Addressing Rivers people during the 59th Independence Anniversary at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike... Read more
… Pushes for Post Amnesty Initiative The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for completing the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road, built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC. Akpabio, who addressed NDDC management and staff during a working... Read more
The abducted mother of Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles Coach, Mrs Beauty Ogere Siasia has been released by her abductors, Bayelsa State Police Command says. Mrs Siasia was kidnapped on July 15 by heavily armed gunmen in her Odoni country home Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. According... Read more
Activities of crude oil thieves have set fire at Agip oil pipeline at Ubeta in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The field is operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) a subsidiary of Italian Energy firm, Eni. Ubeta is a border settlement between Bayelsa and Rivers states... Read more
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has condoled with the family of the late former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Obong Ufot Ekatte, over the passing away of the elder statesman. Ekaete, who died at the age of 80, was appointed SGF in May 1999... Read more
Rising Suicide Cases In Nigeria: Healthcare Expert Seeks Prevention Awareness As Check
Nigeria September 25, 2019
A Healthcare Administrator Nkem DenChukwu on Wednesday called for suicide prevention and mental health awareness to curb the rising spate of suicide across the country. DenChukwu, who is also an Author and Filmmaker made the call in an interview in Yenagoa noted that suicide was preventable. She advocated the... Read more
Belema Oil President Assures OML-25 Host Communities In Rivers
Nigeria September 19, 2019
Mr Tein Jack-Rich, Founder and President, Belema Oil Producing Limited, has assured OML-25 host communities of effective corporate social responsibility when operation resumes on the oil facility. Jack-Rich gave the assurance on Thursday in Kula, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, when he visited traditional rulers, leaders and women... Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday detained two top officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the company which supervised execution of the $16 billion failed power projects. The officials are Head of Finance Marvel Emefiele and Head of Compensation Eze M. C. Odigbo.... Read more
There are strong indications that the panel set up by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to look into the circumstances surrounding the killing of police detectives by soldiers of 93 Battalion, Takum, Taraba State, has indicted an army officer, Captain Tijani Balarabe, who allegedly ordered the killing of the policemen... Read more
